Network Function Insertion for Reliable and Secure Control Messaging over Commodity Transport

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dc.contributor.advisorGurkan, Deniz
dc.contributor.committeeMemberConklin, Wm. Arthur
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMerchant, Fatima Aziz
dc.creatorBaxley, Stuart
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-23T14:27:45Z
dc.date.createdAugust 2018
dc.date.issued2018-08
dc.date.submittedAugust 2018
dc.date.updated2019-05-23T14:27:46Z
dc.description.abstractIndustrial control systems (ICS) represent a critical component of our infrastructure. With the increasing need for more control and monitoring of such systems, ICS have seen an increase in connectivity to wide area networks exposing aging equipment to rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats. To solve this problem, we developed a network function (NF) along with its insertion design for policy enforcement over the communication between remote entities and the main control office. Our vendor agnostic, programmable solution transparently integrates with the existing systems without disrupting communications, resulting in minimal downtime while decoupling the fast paced evolution of defensive security measures from the upgrade cycle of expensive long term hardware. The system uses a protocol developed by UH Networking Laboratory and implemented on the GENI testbed demonstrating the feasibility of the NF system to correct for network impairments while measuring the resource requirements and overhead in the network for successful operation.
dc.description.departmentEngineering Technology, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/3995
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectNetwork Function
dc.subjectGENI
dc.subjectVTS
dc.subjectNetwork Communications
dc.titleNetwork Function Insertion for Reliable and Secure Control Messaging over Commodity Transport
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dc.type.genreThesis
local.embargo.lift2020-08-01
local.embargo.terms2020-08-01
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Technology
thesis.degree.departmentEngineering Technology, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Technology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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